“Effect Of Advanced Teaching Program On Knowledge Regarding Prevention Of Silicosis Among Mines Workers In Selected Mines Of Rajsamand’’

Abstract

The present study has been undertaken to assess knowledge score regarding prevention of silicosis among peoples by advanced teaching program Dariba at Rajsamand. The research design adopted for the study was pre- experimental in nature. The tool for the study was self-structured knowledge questionnaire which consists of two parts-PART- I consisted questions related to Socio-demographic data; PART-II consisted of self -structured knowledge questionnaire to assess the knowledge score regarding prevention of silicosis among mines workers. The data was analyzed by using descriptive and inferential statistical methods. The most significant finding was that 83.3% of mines workers were having average knowledge regarding prevention of silicosis whereas 16.7% had good knowledge after post-test. It was suggested that the nurses must educate mines workers regarding prevention of silicosis.